*February 19, 2014 (New York, New York)* — *Tori Amos* is set to release
her brand new studio album, *Unrepentant Geraldines,* May 13th in the U.S.
on Mercury Classics/Universal Music Classics. *Unrepentant Geraldines* is
pop/rock in both content and feel and is a change in pace from Amos’ most
recent releases. The album is both one step further in the evolution of
one of the most successful and influential artists of her generation, and a
return to the inspiring and personal music that Amos is known for all
around the world.

Tori Amos’ worldwide tour kicks off in May, with U.S. dates now announced
for July and August. Fans will have exclusive access to a
ticket pre-sale before the general public on-sale dates by
pre-ordering *Unrepentant
Geraldines *on-line. Once a pre-order for the album is placed through
*http://*
myplaydirect.com/tori-amos,
individuals will later receive a code to grant them access
to pre-sales tickets for the U.S. show of their choice.

*Unrepentant Geraldines *is her 14th studio recording, and a return
to her core identity as a creator of contemporary songs, following a series
of more classically-inspired and innovative musical projects of the last
four years. These have included the seasonal collection *Midwinter Graces*,
the classically influenced *Night of Hunters,* and* Gold Dust*, a
collection of orchestral re-workings of songs from across her career.
Released in October 2012 *Gold Dust *included “*Flavor,”* which was remixed
by the late DJ Peter Rauhofer and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Club
Dance Chart in February 2013.

Amos recently also launched her most ambitious project to date as a
composer, along with book writer Samuel Adamson, with the musical *The
Light Princes, *which premiered at London’s National Theatre in fall of
2013.

Tori Amos has sold over 12 million albums, has played over a thousand shows
and has won numerous awards. Since the release of her debut album *Little
Earthquakes *21 years ago in 1992 where she pushed boundaries with her
confessional style of songwriting, Amos continues to be adored, picking up
new fans along the way, romanced by her messages of empowerment,
tenderness, acerbic assertiveness, and of course her utterly peerless sound.

A pioneer across multiple platforms, Tori Amos was the first major label
artist to offer a single for download. She has had her songs turned into
graphic novels and has produced groundbreaking videos throughout her
career. Ms. Amos is also a noted humanitarian and co-founder of RAINN
(Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network), which is the United States’
largest anti-sexual assault organization.

His name is Strong, Anthony Strong. I don’t know if he likes his martini’s shaken and not stirred but his CD picture reminds him of James Bond. He may not be a member of the British secret service but he is an excellent jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter.

Stepping Out is his first full-length album following on the heels of his 2112 debut EP, which topped the U.K. jazz charts.

He is one of those light jazz artists who veer toward the pop mainstream. He chose a number of songs from the Great American Songbook including Cole Porter (“Too Darn Hot”), Irving Berlin (“Stepping Out With My Baby”), Victor Young & Ned Washington (“My Foolish Heart”), and Frank Loesser (“Luck Be A Lady”), which he translates into his own unique style.

He also co-authors five tracks, which probably are more representative of who he is as an artist. “Falling In Love,” “Earlybird,” “Someone Knows,” and “Learning To Unlove You” have a band feel complete with a rhythm section, plus strings and horns in places, that allow Strong to show off his piano and vocal skills.

Anthony Strong has produced a smooth album. Stepping Out may not change Jazz music but it is a pleasant and entertaining listen.

*JO DEE MESSINA* fans will soon get what they’ve been clamoring for as
the *multiplatinum,
award-winning country singer/songwriter* has just announced that her
*new* *full-length
album *will be released *Tuesday, March 18*. With its title *ME* chosen by
fans, the album marks *JO DEE*’s most personal album to date as she *wrote
or co-wrote many of the songs* and will release it on *her own newly
established label, Dreambound Records*, with distribution by *eOne Music*.
For the first time in her career, *JO DEE* is able to *boldly do things her
own way* and pave her own path to success.

*Spring 2013* found the *fiercely independent, outspoken, and driven
artist*free from a long-term record deal. *JO
DEE* became *free to make the album she wanted*, so the *forward-thinking
country star* took to the crowd-funding website *Kickstarter.com* to create
a new full-length album *for her fans, with her fans*. The *”My time. Our
music.”* campaign allowed her backers to be involved with every step that
goes into creating and recording the album, and opportunities to be
rewarded with exclusive content and one-of-a-kind opportunities.

Throughout the process, her fans helped *JO DEE *surpass her $100,000 goal,
making her Kickstarter.com campaign *the most successful one to come out of
Nashville* and at the time of completion, *the 15th largest funded music
campaign in Kickstarter.com history*. The fans were given a voice. Via
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Stage-It, her fans selected which songs
would be included on the album, submitted artwork for her label logo,
selected the album title *ME* and chose the album’s first single *”Peace
Sign.”* Check out a lyric video for the song here:
.

Following her departure from her record label, *JO DEE* began reflecting
and started putting pen to paper. The feisty song *”Not Dead Yet”* was
born. “I had been listening to the naysayers around me and thought, ‘I have
so much to offer now that I’m free of the restraints I had with my label.’
I then had a conversation with my friend and co-writer saying, ‘I have so
much left to do, so much left to say. Goodness! I’m not dead yet!’ And that
is how the song was born. It talks about how if I listened to the small
thinkers and naysayers, I might as well throw in the towel. Music is my
life, it’s a part of who I am. I’m not ready to give up that part of my
life. Hell, I’m just getting started!”

The wife and mother of two young sons road tested a few of the new tracks,
and a crowd favorite at every show is *”A Woman’s Rant.”* “This song had
many more verses,” laughs *JO DEE*. “It was written in a few minutes. My
youngest baby wouldn’t sleep longer than two hours. One night I was sick
and could barely move so I tried to wake up my husband to get the baby, but
I couldn’t get him to budge. After feeding the baby, burping him, changing
him, I was wide awake. That’s when I went downstairs and wrote ‘A Woman’s
Rant.’ It’s literally a day in the life of me. Ha!” She performed the song
on *”The Today Show”* this past summer:http://www.today.com/video/today/52082917
.

*JO DEE* has always maintained an honest and personal relationship with her
fans. *Me* also allows the public to see and identify with her vulnerable
side and insecurities. “The fans chose *ME *as the album title. I think it
fits because this record explores many different sides of who I am. The
song came about through a conversation with one of my co-writers, Kathie
Baillie of Baillie & The Boys, who has a grown daughter. I was feeling the
stress of trying to be everything to everyone and asked her how she did it.
There is a part of me that thinks when I look in the mirror, I should see
Wonder Woman. When I see me, it terrifies me. Can I really pull off all the
things I have to be to so many? I don’t know. We’ll see. This song gives
folks a peek at the vulnerable side of me which isn’t shown that often.”

Overall, *ME* is a journey. It’s honest. It’s funny. It’s sad. It’s life.
At this point in her life, *JO DEE* isn’t afraid. She’s a woman, a wife, a
mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend and an incredibly gifted vocalist
and songwriter who is thankful for all she’s accomplished and looking
forward to all that awaits her.

“This album is truly for you, the people who appreciate the creative
process, as well as my amazing fans,” exclaims *JO DEE*. “There’s no
question, I wouldn’t be where I am today without your love and support.
You’ve been with me since the beginning. This album is a fresh start for
me, and I want us to go on this exciting journey together.”